There are 5 ways to get from Beppu to Kumamoto (State) by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kitakyushu
best- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain Sonic / ...
- Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain Sakura
2h 44m¥8,420–11,960Drive 125.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Beppu to Kumamotocar 125.5 km
2h 1m¥2,165–3,128Bus via Chikushino
- Take the bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kousoku Kiyamabus Toyonokuni
- Take the bus from Kiyama AP to Tōricho-sujibus Hinokuni
3h 46m¥3,668–5,750Train
- Take the train from Beppu to Shinsuizenjitrain [188399] Ltd. Exp. Kyushu Odan Tokkyu 2
3h 49m¥4,536–6,152Bus
- Take the bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus Kyushu Odan Bus / ...
4h 59m¥5,000
Beppu to Kumamoto (State) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beppu to Kumamoto (State) is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3200 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Beppu to Kumamoto (State) is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Beppu Station Honmachi station and arriving at Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Beppu to Kumamoto (State). However, there are services departing from Beppu and arriving at Kumamoto via Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Beppu and Kumamoto (State) is 274 km. The road distance is 125.5 km.
The best way to get from Beppu to Kumamoto (State) without a car is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Beppu to Kumamoto (State), including transfers.
Beppu to Kumamoto (State) bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Beppu Kitahama station.
Beppu to Kumamoto (State) train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Beppu station.
The best way to get from Beppu to Kumamoto (State) is to train via Kitakyushu which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can bus via Chikushino, which costs ¥3600 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Beppu, Japan and Kumamoto (State), Japan?
You can take a train from Beppu to Kumamoto via Kokura in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beppu Kitahama to Tōricho-suji via Kiyama AP in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Beppu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,200–4,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,600–5,000
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
Train from Beppu to Shinsuizenji
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,900–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Green Seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–7,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Green seat
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kousoku Kiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kiyama AP to Tōricho-suji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- kyushubusbooking.com
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More Questions & Answers
Beppu to Kumamoto (State) bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kousoku Kiyama station.
Beppu to Kumamoto (State) train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beppu to Kumamoto (State) is 125 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Beppu to Kumamoto (State).
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